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My Dad Cheated with a Luxury Store Salesgirl
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That year, during my junior year of college, I accompanied my mother to the mall for some leisurely shopping. She had always been frugal and rarely ventured into luxury boutiques. However, that day, she suddenly stopped in front of the Louis Vuitton counter, her gaze fixed on a classic handbag. She gently picked it up, but before she could examine it closely, a voice pierced through the air.
"This bag costs fifty-eight thousand. Are you sure you want to take a look? If you touch it and get it dirty, it will be difficult for us to handle."
The speaker was a young sales associate, strikingly beautiful with a delicate oval face and bright almond-shaped eyes that sparkled like a star. Yet her gaze was laced with disdain, making me uncomfortable.
My mother hesitated, and the interest that had been on her face instantly turned into embarrassment. Our family was relatively well-off in the area; while we weren't top-tier wealthy, an LV bag was certainly within reach. However, my mother had always lived simply and preferred not to spend much on luxury items.
A surge of anger ignited within me. I could not stand seeing someone look down on others! I stepped forward and positioned myself protectively in front of my mother, my tone icy: "Where's your manager? Bring her out!"
The sales associate raised an eyebrow and looked me up and down with an air of arrogance. "I am the manager. Is there a problem?"
"The manager? With this kind of service attitude?" I scoffed. "What do you mean we can't afford it? Today, I’m definitely trying this bag! Bring it over!"
Her expression shifted slightly, but she suppressed her impatience and forced a smile as she replied, "I’m sorry, but this bag has already been reserved for a VIP customer. We really can’t sell it to you two."
I trembled with rage. What reservation? It was clear she was deliberately making things difficult for us because of our ordinary appearance! I was about to argue further when my mother gently tugged at my sleeve.
"Let it go, Xue'er. It’s not worth getting angry with someone like this; let’s just leave," she said calmly, as if she were not the one being slighted.
My mother had always been like this—kind-hearted and conflict-averse. But I couldn’t swallow my indignation! I shot the sales associate a fierce glare, memorizing her face before finally taking my mother's hand and turning away from the LV counter.
The sales associate's name was Lin Wan—a melodious name that did nothing to hide her snobbish heart. I vowed that one day she would pay for her arrogance today.
I learned Lin Wan's name purely by chance. A few days later, I had planned to go see a newly released movie with my best friend, but she was suddenly called away by her advisor for an urgent project. Bored and restless, I returned home to find the house empty. My mother had gone to a nearby supermarket for groceries while my father was at work attending a meeting.
I turned on the television and mindlessly flipped through channels until suddenly, an unfamiliar ringtone shattered the silence of the house. Following the sound, I discovered it was coming from my father's study.
Pushing open the door to the study, I saw an unfamiliar phone lying quietly on the desk. It was a black Huawei phone—nothing special in design—but I was certain I had never seen it before. My parents both used the latest iPhones; how could there be an extra Huawei phone in our home?
The ringtone persisted stubbornly. After hesitating for a moment, I picked up the phone and pressed the answer button.
"Honey, what are you doing? Why did it take you so long to answer the phone?" A sultry female voice came through the line, sweet enough to give anyone goosebumps.
I felt as if I had been struck by lightning, my mind going blank. Honey? Whose honey? There are only three of us in my family; who would speak to my dad in such a tone?
I was so frightened that I didn't dare to breathe, my hand holding the phone starting to tremble slightly.
After a long silence on my end, the woman on the other side seemed to sense something was off. She tentatively called out "Hello" a few times before hastily hanging up.
I stood there in the study like I was holding a ticking time bomb. This unfamiliar phone and that ambiguous term of endearment hinted at something terrifying.
Taking a deep breath, I forced myself to calm down. I tried entering passwords to unlock the phone. First, I tried my mother's birthday—incorrect; then my dad's birthday—still wrong. Finally, with a sense of desperation, I entered my own birthday.
Miraculously, the phone unlocked!
The moment I opened WeChat, I was completely stunned. In the contacts list lay dozens of women's names, each with suggestive and explicit notes. The one pinned at the top was particularly glaring—Lin Wan.
I trembled as I clicked on Lin Wan's chat history, and the content was utterly unbearable. There were all sorts of explicit flirtations, suggestive emojis, and inappropriate photos… My dad and Lin Wan had apparently progressed to this level!
What was even harder for me to accept was that Lin Wan frequently hinted in their chats about my dad divorcing and marrying her. She even posted flaunting wealth on her Moments, crafting an image of a rich and beautiful woman.
As I continued scrolling through their chat records, I completely broke down when I saw a selfie sent by Lin Wan. The woman in the photo was none other than the sales associate who had humiliated me and my mother at the LV store just days ago!
At that moment, it felt as if my entire worldview had collapsed. I had always believed my dad was an upright and family-oriented man, but now he was sneaking around with another woman behind my mother’s back. And that woman was a superficial and vain gold digger!
Anger, humiliation, disappointment… All these emotions intertwined within me, nearly consuming me whole. I gripped the phone tightly, my nails digging into my flesh. I wanted nothing more than to rush over to Lin Wan and slap her across the face.
But I couldn't! I couldn't act impulsively; I couldn't let my mother be hurt; I couldn't allow this family to be destroyed completely. I needed to stay calm; I needed a plan; I had to make these two pay for what they had done!
Suppressing the rage boiling inside me, I turned off the phone and focused on calming my breath. I had to think clearly; only then could I devise a foolproof strategy to protect my mother and safeguard our home.
First, I needed to gather more evidence. Just those chat records from my dad's phone weren't enough to ensure Lin Wan faced appropriate consequences. I needed more incriminating evidence against her so she couldn't wriggle out of it and would be thoroughly exposed!
I began to secretly investigate Lin Wan. I discovered that in addition to working at the LV counter, she was also running a luxury goods proxy buying business on WeChat. She frequently posted photos of various designer bags, jewelry, and cosmetics on her Moments, claiming she had access to "internal prices," which attracted quite a few customers.
This raised my suspicions. How could an ordinary sales associate have access to so many "internal prices"? I decided to dig deeper.
I registered a new WeChat account, disguising myself as a customer interested in luxury goods, and added Lin Wan as a contact. I often liked and commented on her posts, creating the image of a "potential customer."
After some time, I began to cautiously inquire about her proxy buying services. I asked her, "Are the bags you're selling all genuine? How come they are so much cheaper than in the store?"
Lin Wan quickly replied, confidently assuring me that everything she sold was authentic. She mentioned that she worked at the counter and could get an Employee Discount, which explained the lower prices.
To ease my doubts, she even sent me some photos and videos of herself working at the counter, trying to convince me of her claims.
Looking at the photos she sent, I couldn't help but sneer internally. What a skilled actress she was! To gain others' trust, she truly went to great lengths.
Next, my plan was to play along and gradually expose her hypocritical facade, making her pay for her greed!
I started to approach Lin Wan strategically. I frequently asked about various luxury items' prices in her Moments and occasionally bought small items to test the waters. Each time we made a transaction, I requested proof of purchase and store receipts. She always had various excuses ready—either claiming the receipt was lost or saying it was sourced through "internal channels" without receipts.
This only confirmed my suspicions further. If it were genuine proxy buying, how could she not provide even a single receipt?
To further test her, I expressed interest in purchasing a popular Limited Edition Bag. This bag was quite expensive and notoriously difficult to obtain, even for reservations at the store.
Upon hearing my request, Lin Wan seemed hesitant. She stammered, "This bag is indeed very sought after; I need to pull some strings to see if I can get it for you."
A few days later, she suddenly told me that she had found the bag for me and that it would be several thousand cheaper than in-store prices. She sent me several pictures of the actual bag, which looked exquisite and almost identical to the genuine article.
Feigning excitement, I replied, "Really? Thank you so much! I've wanted this bag for ages but couldn't get my hands on it. You're amazing!"
Lin Wan smiled smugly and said, "Of course! Just look at who I am. If you want it, there's nothing I can't get."
I cursed in my heart: Vanity! To ensure that everything was foolproof, I decided to ask her to send me a location to confirm her location. I asked her to send me the location under the pretext that I wanted to go over and see the actual bag. I checked the location and found that she was actually in a high-end Office Building. I checked the information of this Office Building and found that there were many small studios and trading companies inside. I immediately realized that the so-called "internal channels" of Lin Wan were probably these small studios. She might have taken the fakes from these places and sold them to customers as genuine products! In order to get evidence that she was selling fakes, I decided to meet her. I replied to her: "Okay, I'll go over to see the bag now. Where are you waiting for me?" Lin Wan quickly replied to me and told me that she was waiting for me in the cafe in the lobby of Office Building. I put on some simple makeup and changed into a more mature outfit to make myself look more like a customer with purchasing power. After arriving at Office Building, I saw Lin Wan sitting in the cafe at a glance. She was wearing a tight dress and delicate makeup, looking even more charming than she had been in the counter. I walked up to her and greeted her with a smile: "Hello, Lin Wan." She looked up at me and showed a professional smile on her face: "Hello, is this XX (my WeChat name)? Please take a seat." After I sat down, she immediately took out a beautifully packaged box from the seat next to her, put it on the table, and said with a smile: "This is the Limited Edition Bag you wanted. I got it with great difficulty. Do you like it?" I didn't open the box immediately, but pretended to chat with her casually: "Looking at your circle of friends, your proxy buying business is quite big? How can you often get such good goods?" Lin Wan smiled proudly and said: "Of course, I have been doing proxy buying for a while and have accumulated a lot of connections. As long as you need it, I can help you find it." I deliberately tested her: "Where did you get these goods? They are not fakes, right?" Lin Wan's face changed slightly, and then she smiled again: "How could it be? I sell authentic products and absolutely guarantee the quality. If you are worried, you can go to the counter to check the goods." I sneered in my heart, he won't cry until he sees the coffin!
I stopped talking nonsense with her and opened the box. Inside the box was a finely crafted bag that looked very much like the original. However, I had done my homework and knew many details about the bag, so I could tell the flaws at a glance. I picked up the bag and checked it carefully, then raised my head, looked at Lin Wan, and said in a cold tone: "Lin Wan, you are selling fakes!" Lin Wan's smile froze on her face, her eyes flickered, and she tried to quibble: "What are you talking about? How could I sell fakes? I spent a lot of time to get this bag, it is definitely authentic!" I sneered and exposed her bluntly: "Authentic? Forget it! The stitching of this bag is completely wrong. The stitching of the authentic one should be two parallel lines, but yours is sewn with a single line. And this logo, the spacing between the letters of the authentic logo is strictly regulated, and yours is obviously wrong. And..." I pointed out several flaws on the bag in one breath, and each one was well-reasoned, leaving Lin Wan speechless. Seeing her pale face and flustered eyes, I felt refreshed. I continued to interrogate her: "What else do you have to say? Your so-called 'internal channel' is nothing more than a fake factory! You sell fakes for huge profits. Have you lost your conscience?" Lin Wan was completely panicked. She stammered: "I... I... I don't know what you are talking about. I got this bag from a friend. I didn't know it was a fake..." "Friend?" I sneered. "Which friend would let you sell such an expensive fake? I think it was your mistress! You two are in cahoots with each other to cheat money!" I deliberately emphasized the word "mistress" to see her reaction. Sure enough, Lin Wan's face became even uglier and her eyes became evasive. I knew I guessed right. I didn't give her a chance to breathe and continued: "I tell you, Lin Wan, I have all the evidence of your selling fakes. Including your chat records, transfer records, and this fake bag. I have called the police, and the police will come to arrest you soon!" Hearing that I called the police, Lin Wan completely collapsed. She stood up from her seat, grabbed my hand, and begged bitterly: "Please, let me go! I was just confused for a moment, I won't dare to do it again..." I shook her hand off coldly and said without emotion: "Let you go? When you humiliated me and Mother at the LV counter, did you ever think of letting us go? When you went behind my father's back and destroyed my family, did you ever think of letting us go? Are you scared now? It's too late!" I took out my mobile phone and called the police. The call was quickly connected, and I said to the other end of the phone: "Uncle police, I want to call the police! Someone is selling fake goods in the coffee shop of XXOffice Building, come and arrest him!"
After hanging up the phone, I looked at Lin Wan coldly and said, "The police will be here soon. You just wait here to accept the punishment of the law!" Lin Wan slumped in the chair, her face pale and her whole body trembling. She knew that this time she was completely finished. The people around also noticed the movement here, and gathered around, looking at us curiously. I ignored them and just waited quietly for the police to arrive. A few minutes later, several policemen rushed to the coffee shop. They briefly learned about the situation and then controlled Lin Wan. The police searched Lin Wan's bag and found several bank cards and some cash, as well as some promotional materials for the luxury product proxy buying. They also found a large number of chat records and transfer records from her mobile phone, which were all evidence that she was selling counterfeit goods. In the face of solid evidence, Lin Wan completely gave up resistance. She lowered her head, said nothing, and let the police take her away. Watching Lin Wan being taken away by the police, I breathed a long sigh of relief. The anger in my heart finally subsided a little. Although I successfully exposed Lin Wan's crime of selling fake goods, I know that this is far from enough. What she did was not just selling fake goods. She also destroyed my family and hurt my loved ones. I want her to pay for everything she did! I want her to be ruined and have nothing! Next, I have to collect the things she did with my father. I want her to be punished and seek justice for my Mother! The news of Lin Wan's arrest quickly occupied the headlines of local news. Looking at the woman on the screen who used to be glamorous but now looks haggard, I feel mixed emotions. She and her boyfriend jointly run a fake goods business, the scale of which is staggering, involving almost all popular styles of luxury brands. The police found a large number of unsold fake goods and tools used to forge authorization letters and shopping receipts in her boyfriend's residence. In the end, she and her boyfriend were punished by law, and what awaits them will be a long prison life.
I sent the news link to my dad, but as usual, he took a long time to reply.
I paced anxiously in my room, wondering what he would think upon seeing the news of Lin Wan's imprisonment.
Would he suddenly realize his foolishness and feel regret?
Or would he remain stubborn, believing that Lin Wan was wronged?
I couldn't be sure and could only wait in silence.
Things seemed to be taking a turn for the better. After Lin Wan's situation concluded, my dad appeared to have changed; his attitude towards Mother shifted subtly.
He was no longer cold and distant but had become caring and considerate.
He would actively ask about Mother's health, show concern for her daily life, and even started taking on some household chores.
What surprised me even more was that he took the initiative to suggest taking Mother on a trip, claiming that he had neglected her for so many years and wanted to make up for past regrets with this journey.
I watched my dad's transformation with joy, thinking that all of this was the result of my quiet efforts.
I thought to myself, this reformed man is worth more than gold! Indeed, experience speaks volumes; my actions had brought him back on the right path!
I believed that by exposing Lin Wan's true nature, I had helped my dad see the truth and return to our family. I even began to feel a sense of pride, thinking I had finally avenged Mother.
However, the reality was far more complicated than I had imagined.
That day, while helping Mother tidy up her room, I inadvertently discovered a stack of photos and a notarized document hidden in her drawer.
The photos clearly showed my dad and Lin Wan in intimate poses; the angles were skillfully taken, clearly the work of a professional. The notarized document shocked me even more—it clearly stated that my dad had transferred most of his company shares into my name.
I stood in front of the drawer, shocked, my mind a blank.
It turned out that Mother had known everything all along!
She was aware of Dad's relationship with Lin Wan and knew that Lin Wan was using Dad's feelings to swindle him out of money.
She had been silently enduring it, secretly gathering evidence, and quietly making plans for me and our family.
Her transfer of company shares was to protect me and to safeguard the last hope for our family.
As I looked at those photos and the notarized documents, my tears could no longer be held back.
I had always thought I was the one pulling the strings behind the scenes, but I never realized that the true mastermind was my Mother all along.
She bore the pain of betrayal in silence, yet remained calm as she protected me and our home.
She was the strongest and most remarkable woman!
I finally understood that Mother's love for Dad was not blind indulgence, but a profound guardianship.
In her own way, she quietly safeguarded our family and protected me.
And yet, I had been oblivious, completely unaware of it all.
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